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America’s Aspirational Greatness

August 1, 2019 melhpine

By Mel Harkrader Pine I distinguish between two types of American exceptionalism: accomplished exceptionalism, which is self-celebratory, complacent, and un-critical, and aspirational exceptionalism, which is

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Opinion | Publicly, We Say #MeToo; Privately, We Have Misgivings; New York Times

January 5, 2018 melhpine

“…we seem to be returning to a victimology paradigm for young women….”

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First Church of Intersectionality by Elizabeth C. Corey | Articles | First Things

October 16, 2017 melhpine

This article, from August 2017, is about academia but applies clearly to progressive religions. I recently attended an academic conference at the University of Notre

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How Ta-Nehisi Coates Gives Whiteness Power – The New York Times

October 16, 2017 melhpine
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Opinion | Education in the Age of Outrage

October 16, 2017 melhpine

Occasionally, we’ll post articles from other sources, like this one from today’s New York Times op-ed page.

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What This Site Is and Isn’t

October 1, 2017 melhpine

We really do believe in free and open discussion, and we accept that disagreement is normal and healthy.

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Rev. Kate Braestrup is an author, chaplain, and itinerant preacher based in Maine. Mel Harkrader Pine is a blogger and community lay minister based in Northern Virginia. His Tibetan dharma name is Urgyen Jigme. We welcome comments and guest articles, as long as they contain no ad-hominem attacks or blanket condemnations. Contact us if you’re interested in writing for Truly Open Minds and Hearts. We won’t disclose your identity if you prefer to use a pseudonym, but we do insist on knowing who you are.

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